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L52 DRH

2007 Toyota MR2

White Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

138,977 mi
Last recorded138,977 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2025
Typical for 2007 Toyota MR294,628 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL52 DRH
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2007
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2025 138,977 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

front and rear subframes and arms corroded

Pass 23 Nov 2023 138,975 miles

front and rear subframes and arms corroded

rear lower most inner corners corroded

Fail 20 Nov 2023 138,975 miles

Emissions unable to be completed engine misfiring (8.2.1.2 (d))

front and rear subframes and arms corroded

rear lower most inner corners corroded

Pass 17 Nov 2022 138,829 miles

Rear lower most inner body corners corroded

front and rear subframes and arms corroded

Pass 16 Nov 2021 138,514 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2021 138,514 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working replaced bulb and cleaned contacts (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Mar 2019 137,904 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2018 137,112 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2018 137,112 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low both headlights adjusted on test (1.8)

Pass 7 Dec 2016 135,729 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2016 135,727 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 3 Dec 2015 134,867 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2014 127,749 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2013 120,703 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2013 102,703 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2012 112,550 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2011 105,045 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2011 101,929 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2009 95,650 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2008 87,188 miles

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 31 Jul 2007 78,319 miles

How Reliable is the Toyota MR2?

Based on 602,130 MOT tests across 48,586 vehicles.

70.3%
Pass Rate
3,018
Miles/Year
40
Year Lifespan
48,586
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 36,842
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 28,398
parking brake recording little or no effort 26,783
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 19,194
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 15,393
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L52 DRH is a 2007 Toyota MR2 in White with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

Across all 2007 Toyota MR2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.8% with a typical mileage of 94,628 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Toyota MR2 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 36,842 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L52 DRH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota MR2 typically stays on UK roads for around 40 years. At 19 years old, this Toyota MR2 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was L52 DRH registered?

L52 DRH is a 2007 Toyota MR2, first registered on 8 August 2007.

Is L52 DRH safe to buy?

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